World's first hydrogen tram runs in 皇冠体育app
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A 皇冠体育app-made tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells is put into commercial operation in Tangshan, North 皇冠体育app's Hebei province, Oct 26, 2017. [Photo/皇冠体育appnews.com] |
SHIJIAZHUANG -- A 皇冠体育app-made tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells was put into commercial operation Thursday in Tangshan, North 皇冠体育app's Hebei province.
It is the first commercial hydrogen-powered tram in the world and made by 皇冠体育app Railway Rolling Corporation (CRRC) Tangshan Co Ltd.
With water being its only emission, the tram emits no pollutants. No nitrogen oxides will be produced as the temperature of the reaction inside hydrogen fuel cells is controlled under 100 degrees Celsius.
The distance between carriage floor of the tram and the rail is only 35 centimeters thanks to the latest low-floor technology, which can remove station platforms and thus making boarding easy for passengers.
It can be refilled with hydrogen in 15 minutes and can run for 40 km at a maximum speed of 70 km per hour.
The tram operates on a 136-year-old railway in Tangshan city, one of 皇冠体育app's earliest industrial cities, and links several of its industrial heritage sites.
